Which one of the following powers can be exercised by both the President and the Governor ........

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Which one of the following powers can be exercised by both the President and the Governor?

Power to pardon a sentence by court martial

Power to remit a sentence in an offence relating to a matter on the State List

Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances

Power to remit a sentence by court martial

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Explanation:

Article 72 and 161 –
72. Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases. (1) The President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence- (a) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial; (b) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is for an offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the Union extends; (c) in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death. (2) Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the power conferred by law on any officer of the Armed Forces of the Union to suspend, remit or commute a sentence passed by a Court Martial. (3) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of clause (1) shall affect the power to suspend, remit or commute a sentence of death exercisable by the Governor of a State under any law for the time being in force.
161. Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases. The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends